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Common grazings have been a feature of the crofting areas of Scotland for centuries and cover still over 500,000 hectares of the highlands and islands.

One or more national park was likely to be on the way in Scotland, but NFU Scotland has raised concerns that the move would stifle growth in the countryside.

Slow progress on climate change mitigation policies mean the Scottish Government is being left behind, not only by other countries but by the Scottish farming industry itself.

The headline ‘cow burps seen from space’ is guaranteed to reinforce the widely held assumption that cattle are amongst the biggest contributor to global warning.

Contracts between farmers and companies wishing to offset their environmental impact are now coming to the fore.

A series of events designed to demystify and spark fresh discussion on the benefits of peatland restoration will take place across Scotland between March 6-23.

The Scottish seed potato sector has experienced mixed fortunes this season with exports being easier but the domestic market remaining hesitant.

The first two phases of the £62m International Barley Hub at the James Hutton Institute (JHI) have been completed and are in use.

The SNP leadership race is taking shape with none of the three candidates announced so far having an obvious link with farming.

One of the leading suppliers of labour through the Seasonal Workers Scheme has had its licence revoked.